Creighton tips off a new basketball season, and this year the Jays have some great expectations.

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Creighton ranks No. 16 in the Associated Press' poll and No. 15 in the coaches poll, but you may not have heard of Friday's exhibition opponent. The Bluejays faced the Marauders from the University of Mary.

The North Dakota team got a first-hand look at pre-season All-American Doug McDermott who scored 18 points in the first half.